tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post2832181765099473695..comments2023-07-07T01:41:41.183+12:00Comments on - Writing Fire -: Wildcard: One Year On ...Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726678438584115062noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-84631399865165535982012-04-21T15:13:29.392+12:002012-04-21T15:13:29.392+12:00Absolutely, it's incredible how much damage ca...Absolutely, it's incredible how much damage can be dealt in such a short space of time. And, yes, since the earthquakes started in Christchurch in September 2010, it's seemed like everyone's been having them! It's strange.<br /><br />The other side of the coin is, as you say, how quickly people come together, how everyone gets alongside each other. It's amazing to see the love and companionship that came as a result of the events.<br /><br />Take care of yourself where you are :)Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726678438584115062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-12107793666356276412012-04-21T15:08:09.789+12:002012-04-21T15:08:09.789+12:00Thank you, Richard.Thank you, Richard.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726678438584115062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-31985767745284508052012-02-26T12:55:17.046+13:002012-02-26T12:55:17.046+13:00Thanks C.M. for all the encouragement. Will do!Thanks C.M. for all the encouragement. Will do!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726678438584115062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-22281635752114859332012-02-24T14:09:25.052+13:002012-02-24T14:09:25.052+13:00I really love that picture, flowers in the road co...I really love that picture, flowers in the road cones--it reminds me of how beautifully we as people can handle such destruction.Rachel Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196361094129390262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-14771999011538058862012-02-23T21:20:09.842+13:002012-02-23T21:20:09.842+13:00Not self-indulgent at all. It's important that...Not self-indulgent at all. It's important that people remember that the rebuilding is still happening.<br /><br />A lovely, thoughtful, post Nick. Thank you.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-63417222570516435362012-02-23T10:38:39.891+13:002012-02-23T10:38:39.891+13:00It's unbelievable that an entire year has pass...It's unbelievable that an entire year has passed. So much has happened, yet there's still so far to go.<br /><br />Very thoughtful, insightful reflection. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725049899131699912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-23263185282712002652012-02-23T04:45:14.694+13:002012-02-23T04:45:14.694+13:00I impressed by your reflection on that event. Very...I impressed by your reflection on that event. Very impressed.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-12706401927267860612012-02-23T04:37:54.592+13:002012-02-23T04:37:54.592+13:00Hi Nick, I'm stopping by from the Fantasy grou...Hi Nick, I'm stopping by from the Fantasy group at the Campaign!<br /><br />I can't imagine what it must have been like for you a year ago. I remember hearing about it on the news, and then as my part of the world (Oklahoma in the United States) started experiencing an abnormal amount of earthquakes, it was like everything was turned upside down. Our earthquakes weren't nearly as bad as the one you guys had.<br /><br />But going through something like that really teaches us what we're capable of, what our priorities are. That's also when we realize we truly are born to be writers - when we write through anything.<br /><br />I hope you have a much better year!Rebekah Loperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910220361720811916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-267140952141653062012-02-23T01:01:44.721+13:002012-02-23T01:01:44.721+13:00Indeed, it is amazing what an act of nature can do...Indeed, it is amazing what an act of nature can do in the span of one minute to an entire nation. I live in Japan and we're coming up on March 11th ourselves, and we're still in the midst of cleaning up Tohoku and searching for radiation in our food. In my company we had students who perished on that day (although all employees survived.) As somebody who comes from the west coast of the USA I've been prepared for the inevitable quakes all my life, and it seems like they've dropped on us in all one go. (Indeed, I believe they were related?) <br /><br />And it's amazing how quickly people will come together, set aside their differences and focus on helping everyone survive. I also love the flowers in the cones as it shows that, like you said, people try to find beauty and solace in destruction.Hildred Billingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995415129197042871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775849231537687551.post-9676289398941150262012-02-22T23:09:01.855+13:002012-02-22T23:09:01.855+13:00Nick, I heard the announcement of the Christchurch...Nick, I heard the announcement of the Christchurch earthquake today on 'Sunrise' (Australian morning news) and I silently spent a little time thinking about the devastation and could not believe a year had passed. You have done very well to continue on so positively - my best wishes to you! I visited Christchurch many years ago now and thought at the time what a beautiful city it was. It saddens me to think about the damage to the beautiful buildings and how many lives were impacted by the quake! Keep looking forward!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.com